Hame-hasp



(N0 Model.)

J. L. POINSETT.

, Hame Hasp. No. 235,568.

Patented Dec. 14,1880.

Fig. 1.

NITED STATES ATENT OFFICEQ JOSEPH L. POINSETT, OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.

HAME-HASP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,568, dated December14, 1880.

Application filed July 30, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPH L. Ponvsnrr,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Newport, in the county ofCampbell and State of Kentucky, have in vented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hame-Hasps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in that class of hame hasps orfasteners in which the two parts of the fastener are connected by aspring-latch.

It consists in the combination, with ametal strap secured to one of thehames and formed with a tongue having an enlarged end, of a metal strapsecured to the remaining hame and formed with a slot to receive thetongue, two lugs formed upon the slotted strap, a catch pivoted to workbetween the lugs, so as to engage the tongue when the latter is passedinto the slot, and a spring acting upon the lever-handle of the catch.

The object of my invention is to provide a strong, durable, and reliablehasp, so that the hames can be quickly and securely fastened andreleased, avoiding all strain on the catch while the harness is on theanimal. In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical elevation of myimprovement in working position on the hames of a horse-collar. Fig. 2is a bottom-plan view of my improvement. Fig. 3 is a top-plan view ofthe same. Fig. 4. is a front view of one of the prongs. Fig. 5 is anelevation of the same. Fig. 6 is a cross-section on line :10 00, Fig. 2.

A represents an ordinary horse-collar; a a, ordinary hames, B, a metalprong or strap, which is fastened to one hame in the ordinary manner. Itmay be forked to fit both sides of the heme (1, instead of beingattached to one side, as shown.

B represents a prong or strap at the end of the opposite hame. Prong Bis provided with a tongue, 0, having an enlarged end, 0, said tonguebeing made to fit in a correspondingshaped slot on prong B. This tongueand slot is made to project forward in front of the plane of the hame a,as shown in the drawings. I prefer to have the tongue 0 and slot 0 ofoval shape on one side, though the plane of the taper may be straightand on both sides instead of one.

F represents lugs, between which a catch, D, is hinged.

D represents a spring under the lever end of catch D, so that thetension of the spring will hold the catch in position. (Shown in Fig. 6.

The form of catch and spring can be variously modified without departingfrom myinvention.

It is evident that my attachment may be applied to the ends of splitcollars as well as to hames, as herein shown.

I claim- In a hame-iastener, the combination, with a metal strap, B,secured to one of the hames, and formed with a tongue, C, having anenlarged end, 0, of the metal strap B, secured to the remaining hame,and formed with the slot 0, to receive the said tongue, the lugs F F, acatch, D, pivoted to work between the lugs, and a spring, D, acting uponthe lever-handle of the catch, substantially as herein shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH L. POINSETT.

Witnesses:

E. E. Woon, J NO. E. J ONES.

